In Re Estate of Kauffman

JOHNSON, Judge:

This case presents the question of whether a person, who was adopted while an adult, qualifies as a “child” of the adopting parent, when construing the will of a testator who is not the adopting parent.

The appellant in this case was 35 years old when she was adopted by Ruth S. Kauffman Torrence [Ruth]. There is nothing in the record indicating that a parent-child relationship existed between Ruth and the appellant either during her minority or majority. Ruth received income for life from a trust established by the will of her father, Frank S. Kauffman. Upon Ruth’s death, the…